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"Conceived and produced in association with the Renaissance society of America, this work presents a panoramic view of the cultural movement and the period of history beginning in Italy from approximately 1350, broadening geographically to include the rest of Europe by the middle-to-late-15th century, and ending in the early 17th century. Each of the nearly 1,200 entries provides a learned and succinct account suitable for inquiring readers at several levels. These readable essays covering the arts and letters, in addition to everyday life, will be appreciated by general readers and high-school students. The thoughtful analyses will enlighten college students and delight scholars. A selective bibliography of primary and secondary sources for further study follows each article."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Art --- History of Europe --- anno 1400-1499 --- anno 1500-1599 --- Renaissance --- Encyclopedias --- Encyclopédies --- 930.85.44 --- Revival of letters --- Civilization --- History, Modern --- Civilization, Medieval --- Civilization, Modern --- Humanism --- Middle Ages --- Cultuurgeschiedenis: Renaissance --- History --- 930.85.44 Cultuurgeschiedenis: Renaissance --- Encyclopédies --- Civilisation de la renaissance --- Dictionnaires --- Dictionnaires, encyclopedies, etc.
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"It is rare to find a comprehensive dictionary on such a vast topic in one volume. It is also uncommon to discover that the majority of the book's high-quality entries were written by one scholar. The breadth and depth of this publication are impressive, covering science and law as well as literature, philosophy, art, and religion."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.
Pure sciences. Natural sciences (general) --- Christian religion --- Art styles --- Music --- History of civilization --- Philosophy --- Literature --- anno 1400-1499 --- anno 1500-1599 --- Europe --- Renaissance --- Dictionaries. --- Dictionnaires anglais --- Revival of letters --- Civilization --- History, Modern --- Civilization, Medieval --- Civilization, Modern --- Humanism --- Middle Ages --- History --- Dictionaries --- RENAISSANCE --- DICTIONNAIRES, ENCYCLOPEDIES, ETC.
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